VNX-840 – CWE-840

Overview

VNX-840 maps to CWE-840: CWE-840. Detects source patterns associated with CWE-840 (CWE-840). Each finding should be manually reviewed for exploitability in context.

Severity: Low | CWE: CWE-840 | Languages: node, python

Why This Matters

This weakness class (CWE-840) creates a concrete exploit surface: the rule searches for the concrete source-level patterns most commonly associated with CWE-840 and surfaces them for review. Each finding should be evaluated in context — the rule catches the pattern, not the context.

What Gets Flagged

// FLAGGED: contains 'discount' pattern
discount

Remediation

  1. Review each flagged line and determine whether the pattern represents a real instance of CWE-840 or a false positive.
  2. Replace the flagged construct with a documented safe alternative appropriate to your language and framework.
  3. For confirmed false positives, add a # vulnetix-ignore: VNX-840 comment on the line.
  4. Ensure equivalent test coverage exists to prevent regression.

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